Dremel Router Review/Tutorial - Plunge and Table

This is an in-depth review and tutorial of the Dremel router accessories. In theory, these allow you to translate your Dremel into a router, adding even more functionality.
The results are a real mixed bag. These are budget friendly accessories, but are NOT a good substitute for a real router. These are good for very specific things, the plunge router more so than the table.
- Plunge 6/10 - If you already have a Dremel, this is a decent accessory to add. It does cut circles decently in thinner materials (I tested up to 1/4in Oak)
- Table 3/10 - Not worth the money unless you build very small, model train or car type projects, that use softer woods and smaller pieces.
The plunge router is good for circle cutting, decent for putting on light chamfers, and ok at light inlay waste removal work.
The table is, at best, something that might be attractive to people who build small scale model scenery, or work with smaller pieces. I will likely never use it again.
If you do not own a Dremel, and think this might be an affordable way to get a smaller router, with a table and plunge base, skip these, and buy a proper trim/palm router. You will have a much larger variety if bits, more access to accessories, and the power, even just in a trim router, is significantly more.

[@slims6788]

Thank you to take your time and give a review about the plunge router, i have to do a small inlay, i think this router will be perfect.

[@Doggieman1111]

Great review

[@Raven-ep6pq]

You would probably need to buy a luthier’s plunge router base for Dremel if you want more visibility.

[@jamesfitzpatrick9869]

Hi I have a dreamed kit of router table etc and accessories its good for hobbies where small work is required I brought the dreamel router bits they are good in my opinion as all dreamel tools are cheers scobe

[@rahim91a80]

I bought the plunge router attachment about 1 month ago two build a picture frame. If you are considering getting on save you money and buy a trim router and build a simple router table.
The issues I ran into are: 1) the depth stop plastic nuts will not hold tight and vibrate loose, 2) the plunge feature is hard to lock and keep the depth uniform, 3) the cutting guides are very short and difficult to adjust

[@MMWoodworking]

I 100% agree with this. Maybe the Demel versions are perfect for someone who makes miniatures, and the torque of even a trim router is too much for fragile pieces, but if someone is a general wood worker... buy a trim router, or a full sized router.

[@eliassimon7947]

Good for hinge of wood cabinets

[@joshuaadrian8225]

Thanks for the video dude.. ps drop your speed I’m surprised that keyhole didn’t combust

[@CarlosGarcia-fi4yu]

If it's chard, it means the Dremel's speed itself too fast. Also, you have to go in stages.

[@MMWoodworking]

- Intro Overview - 0:00 - 2:34
- Router Bits - 2:35 - 4:13
- Plunge Router Review/Tutorial - 4:15 - 8:07
- Edge Guide Circle Cutting With Plunge Base (tests in plywood and oak) - 8:08 - 16:28
- Chamfer Bit - 16:29 - 18:14
- Inlay Waste Removal 18:15 - 20:15
- Keyhole Test - 20:16 - 24:01
- Router Table Review/Tutorial - 24:01 - 31:27
- Router Table Testing - 31:29 - 37:54
- Quick Touch On Multi-Purpose Cutting Kit 37:55 - 39:12
- Final Thoughts/Are These Worth It? - 39:13 - 42:48
For those who just want a yes/no on what to buy.... Plunge is fine at $30ish if you have a Dremel already, the table is not worth it unless you are doing very small, delicate work.
This is NOT a replacement for a real router. Even a trim/palm router is far better for almost everything. If you don't already own a Dremel, and just want to do light/medium duty router tasks, buy a real trim router - the Bosch Colt is a solid one.

[@charlesstevenson5141]

This is really only good for model building and small inlay work.